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He's six-foot-two, sixteen-stone of pure Corkman- and Brian Bearú is promising his native city a cabaret show like no other when he comes home this weekend.

One of Ireland's premier "Boylesque" dancers (it's burlesque, but for guys) is bringing his new burlesque and cabaret extravaganza - Seomraí Bearú - Discovering Ireland - to the Bodega on Sunday night.

And the boy from Hollyhill on the city's northside wants to see Leesiders of all tastes and persuasions in the Bodega on the Coal Quay for what he says will be a "celebration of life".

"We will have over 30 artists performing, dancers, cabaret acts and story-tellers. And our special guests will be Lords of Strut," says Brian.

The Cork dance-duo who have built a huge following since wowing on Britain's Got Talent and recently sold out their show at the Dublin Fringe Festival - it's a chance to see them in an intimate venue like the Bodega.

"We'll be taking over the Bodega, two floors, dancers and performers right there in the crowd, it will be big and bold with three different stages. I'd love to see a big turn-out and make it a very special night. We're going to take this show around Ireland and it would have been very easy to start in Dublin, but I wanted to do our first show in Cork".

Cork clubbers might remember Brian's in his alter-ego of Cian O'Sullivan, who worked a lot of clubs on Leeside before moving to Dublin four years ago. He says he's especially looking forward to performing in front of his family from Hollyhill who have supported his performing every step of the way.

"It's a show for everybody - I was dancing in front of 70 farmers in Athlone last week and they tore the place down, loved it! People might think Burlesque is seedy but it's really just about celebrating and loving life".

Brian and his fellow performers will be hosting a Learn to Dance Burlesque workshop on Saturday afternoon in the Firkin Crane in Shandon - it's open to all and tickets are €35 for a four hour event.

"We've seen people charging €200 for Pole Dancing or burlesque classes - we just want to give everybody in Cork a chance to get a taste of it in a really fun environment with some of Ireland's best performers" says Brian.